Financially strapped cities are scrambling to provide forestry services and respond to a new bug that is threatening to kill off trees.
Marlon Pratt was accused of inflating the prices of homes on loan applications and taking kickbacks. Five others have been convicted or pleaded guilty in the scheme.
Demand for classes at community and technical colleges is soaring, but tight budgets are making it tougher to meet students' needs.
Empty-nesters who once went to parks with kids in tow are now heading for the trails, Three Rivers Park District figures show, and that will change how the park is managed.
The city is preparing to survey its bungalows and decide how best to preserve their architectural form.
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